Potter Wood
Park
23 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Kingston
17% of Kingston’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Potter Wood (0.6 mi). 17% of Kingston’s land is conserved, about 163 acres.
Conserved land
17%
163 acres · of 1.6 sq mi of land
Trails
2.2 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
78 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.3 mi
0.5 mi lanes · 0.6 mi paths
Highest peak
243 ft
Kingston Hill
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Potter Wood, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
163 conserved acres
17% of Kingston’s land. Who manages Kingston’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city53 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3 ac
Not recorded108 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 63 acLocal Park · 53 acPrivate Conservation · 35 acLocal Conservation Area · 13 acConservation Easement · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 13 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Road Private Conservation | Not recorded | 79 | Unknown |
| Town Park Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Greenwood Drive Private Conservation | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| East Park Lane Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 8 | Unknown |
| Little Rest Road Private Conservation | Not recorded | 7 | Unknown |
| Brown's Farm Drive Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| Biscut City Road Private Conservation | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
6 places to go in Kingston
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Kingston
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Kingston
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Kingston
Kingston Hill243 ft elevation
DirectionsBiking & sports
1.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
9Tracks
5Tennis
5Pickleball
3Basketball
3Baseball
2Beach volleyball
1Soccer
1Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Kingston: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
July is the driest month (3.2 in) and the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.9 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Kingston →
Next door
Kingston and its neighbors
Kingston has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wakefield-Peace Dale | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kingston
Where can I hike in Kingston?
The longest trail networks: Potter Wood, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Kingston’s trails?
Potter Wood doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kingston?
1.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of painted or protected lanes, 0.6 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Kingston?
9,078 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kingston or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 78 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Kingston neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →